Betty Jean O'Connor
Betty Jean O'Connor
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Betty was born May 14, 1932 in Berlin Twp to the late Guy and Della Miller. She married Gerald O'Connor on April 1, 1950 and spent many loving years together until his passing in 2005. Together, Betty and Jerry owned and operated a wonderful dairy farm until they retired. They moved to Florida to enjoy retirement for 18 years together. Upon Jerry's passing on February 13, 2005, Betty moved to Capac. She enjoyed being close to family members, the senior center, puzzles, reading and her house with flower gardens. She spent her final 3 years living at Holiday Blue Water Lodge in Ft. Gratiot. There, she enjoyed the company of many friends and the caring staff of the lodge along with Homestead Home Health Care.
She is survived by her children Dorothy Smith, Christine (Robert) Jenness, Thomas (Medora) O'Connor, Jeanette (John) Tomaschko and James O'Connor; 15 grandchildren, Michael (Kimberly) Smith, Sharon Lancaster, Gregory Smith, Bonnie (Jay) Halsey, Jeffery (Denise) Smith, Christopher (Renee) Jenness, Levi Jenness, Kimberly O'Connor, Richard O'Connor, Calvin Tomaschko, Robin (Donald Mericle) Tomaschko, Mark (Brandy) O'Connor, Jennifer (TJ) Wertz, Julie (Andrew Maringoni) O'Connor and Matthew (Anna Koski) O'Connor; great-grandchildren David, Thomas, Catherine, Caleb, Shelly, Lila, Hailey, Jamie, Lacy, October, Aidan, Lillian, Connor E, Isabelle, Connor J, Nina, Devan, Cata and Annalise and four great great-grandchildren Xavier, Eleana, Zoey and Mayble.
Betty is predeceased by her husband Jerry; 10 siblings; son-in-law Robert P. Smith; grandchildren Kathleen O'Connor and Kyle Jenness.
The family honors the memory of Betty and invites you to visit and share memories Friday, September 5, 2025 from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Kaatz Funeral Directors, Capac, with rosary devotion at 7:00 p.m. Rite of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. with visiting at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Kaatz Funeral Directors, Capac. Fr. Tom Kuehnemund, pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yale, will officiate. Burial will be in Capac Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to "Wishes of the Family".
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